Art Bike Tulsa Opens Today

 Posted on May 10, 2012

The Oklahoma chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society opened their Art Bike Tulsa show today at the Williams Tower Two lobby. Art Bike Tulsa 2012 is an installation of colorful, uniquely-designed bicycles that have been transformed by local artists to raise awareness about Multiple Sclerosis and the MS society’s annual bike ride/fundraiser. via KTUL.com - Tulsa’s Channel 8 - News, Weather & Sports - MS Society “Art Bike Tulsa” Preview. [Read More]
art-bike  art-bike-tulsa  ms  multiple-sclerosis-society  oklahoma  tulsa 

Spokies Announces Kiosk Locations

 Posted on May 10, 2012

The OKC bike sharing program, Spokies, has announced where the first six kiosk locations will be placed. Spread out from Midtown to Deep Deuce to Bricktown and the Convention Center, the system seems well placed to provide easy transportation throughout downtown. Memberships will range from $75 dollars for a full year to $5 for a day. Rentals are free for the first 30 minutes and $2 for each half-hour after that. [Read More]
bike-share  downtown  oklahoma  oklahoma-city  spokies 

Tulsa Touts Their Trails

 Posted on May 10, 2012

Tulsa is doing a little bragging about their bicycle trail system and on paper, it seems well justified. Unlike the OKC system, Tulsa’s seems well designed for both recreation and transportation which is a big bragging point. It connects neighborhoods to downtown and that’s not the case in many cities. Since 1999 the system has grown from just 25 miles to about 100, with a lot more trail work being planned. [Read More]
oklahoma  trails  tulsa 

Authorities Seek Driver in Hit-and-Run Crash with Cyclist

 Posted on February 28, 2012

State Troopers are seeking the driver of a vehicle who struck a cyclist just west of Cement, OK last night: The crash occurred at about 7:15 p.m. on U.S. 277, just west of Cement. Troopers said Josh Steven Henderson, 17, of Chickasha, was riding his bike west on the two-lane road when the vehicle, also traveling west, hit him and caused him to veer to the right. The vehicle fled the scene, troopers said. [Read More]
cement  crash  hit-and-run  josh-steven-henderson  oklahoma 

OKC Police Seek Driver in Hit-and-Run Involving Cyclist

 Posted on January 19, 2012

News 9 is reporting that police are seeking the driver of a car who struck a cyclist on Monday morning near 31st and Military. The driver initially stopped and asked the cyclist, Bill Hartman, if he was hurt, but then when Mr. Hartman said, “Yes, I am hurt”, the driver said he was sorry but then fled the scene. The driver was middle-aged, wore glasses and had light brown hair. The vehicle is described as a small, gold colored beat-up car. [Read More]
area-news  bill-hartman  coppermark-bank  crash  hit-and-run  oklahoma  oklahoma-city  the-red-cup 

OKC Bike Share Gets a Name, "Spokies"

 Posted on January 11, 2012

[flickr id=“5253252214” thumbnail=“medium” overlay=“false” size=“small” group="" align=“center”] Bike sharing programs are the rage around the world and across the nation (the photo above is of the DC bike share program, Capital Bikeshare). Oklahoma City first announced the program back in August and additional details were announced yesterday at the Oklahoma City Council meeting. According to NewsOK, the program has been given an official name of “Spokies” and will consist of 95 bicycles (up from 90) placed at six stations in the downtown Oklahoma City area. [Read More]
area-news  bike-share  oklahoma  oklahoma-city  spokies  tulsa  tulsa-townies